Description

Gymnema Organic Planet Ayurveda® is a dietary supplement with a standardized extract of Gymnema sylvestre leaves. In Ayurveda, this plant is known as Gurmar or Gunmaar — a name traditionally explained as “sugar destroyer”. It clearly shows why this plant has historically been associated with sweet taste, appetite, weight control and glucose balance.

Gymnema helps in weight control programmes, helps reduce appetite and calorie intake, and helps maintain normal blood glucose levels. This makes the product especially relevant for people who want to build a more conscious relationship with sweets, eating rhythm, carbohydrate intake and daily meal structure.

In this product, Gymnema is not ordinary leaf powder, but a standardized extract of Gymnema sylvestre leaves. One capsule contains 500 mg of extract, providing 130 mg of gymnemic acid. Gymnemic acid is one of the key compounds with which Gymnema is associated in the context of sweet taste and carbohydrate metabolism.

The dosha formula for this product is: Vata = Pitta – Kapha –. This means that Gymnema is traditionally viewed in Ayurveda as a plant that reduces Pitta and Kapha, while being more neutral toward Vata. In practice, this fits well with the bitter, drying and Kapha-lightening character of Gymnema.

Why choose Gymnema Organic?

• Gymnema sylvestre in the form of standardized leaf extract.
• Known in Ayurveda as Gurmar or Gunmaar.
• Helps in weight control programmes.
• Helps reduce appetite and calorie intake.
• Helps maintain normal blood glucose levels.
• Suitable for people who want to structure their eating rhythm and sweet intake.
• Traditionally associated in Ayurveda with sweet taste, Kapha heaviness and carbohydrate metabolism.
• Dosha formula: Vata = Pitta – Kapha –.
• 500 mg of standardized extract in one capsule.
• Provides 130 mg of gymnemic acid in one capsule.
• 60 capsules per package.
• Recommended dose: 1 capsule per day.
• Capsule shell: plant-based cellulose.
• Free from artificial colours, sweeteners, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, preservatives and gelatin.
• Manufactured in India, at the Planet Ayurveda® facility.

Gurmar in Ayurveda

In Ayurveda, Gymnema sylvestre is known as Gurmar or Gunmaar. In the Indian tradition, this name is often explained as “that which destroys sugar” — not in a medical sense, but in the sense of taste and dietary discipline. It is a plant historically associated with sweet taste, cravings for sweets, appetite and heavy Kapha qualities.

In Ayurvedic logic, Gymnema fits well for people who want to work with sweet cravings, meal rhythm and weight control programmes. The capsule alone is not the whole approach: the broader system matters as well — fewer chaotic snacks, more regular meals, a more deliberate amount of carbohydrates and more movement during the day.

Weight control, appetite and calorie intake

Gymnema helps in weight control programmes, helps reduce appetite and calorie intake. This is a practical direction for people whose main difficulty is not only “weight”, but also eating rhythm, craving sweets, snacking between meals and calorie intake in the evening.

This product can be viewed as part of a weight control programme with a clear eating structure, sufficient protein and fibre, regular physical activity and a realistic daily schedule. Gymnema is not a “quick weight-loss capsule”, but a plant extract that fits well into a more disciplined nutrition and appetite-control system.

Normal blood glucose levels

Gymnema helps maintain normal blood glucose levels. This direction should be understood correctly: the product is a dietary supplement for daily dietary support, not a medical product for carbohydrate metabolism disorders.

In practical terms, Gymnema is relevant for people who want to pay closer attention to carbohydrate intake, sweets, regular meals and the glucose topic in everyday nutrition. If you already use medication for glucose regulation, this product should be used only after consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Gymnemic acid — the key standardization marker

Gymnema Organic Planet Ayurveda® provides 130 mg of gymnemic acid in one capsule. This is an important quality marker, because the product is not simply “Gymnema leaves in a capsule”, but a standardized extract with a specific amount of the active compound.

Gymnemic acid is a group of compounds with which Gymnema is traditionally and scientifically associated in the context of sweet taste and carbohydrate metabolism. For this reason, the value of this product lies not only in the plant itself, but also in the standardized extract form.

Kapha and Pitta balance

In Ayurveda, Kapha is associated with heaviness, accumulation, dampness, attraction to sweet taste and a slower metabolic rhythm. The bitter and drying character of Gymnema traditionally fits well into the logic of Kapha balance, especially when a person is working with sweet cravings and dietary discipline.

In relation to Pitta, Gymnema is traditionally viewed as a reducing plant. This may be relevant for people whose sweets, overeating or irregular eating are also connected with inner sharpness, impatience or excessive control around food. In cases of very sensitive digestion or pronounced dryness, the product should be used with care.

Standardized extract, not ordinary powder

Gymnema Organic Planet Ayurveda® contains a standardized extract. One capsule contains 500 mg of Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract, providing 130 mg of gymnemic acid.

This is important because a standardized extract provides clearer composition control than ordinary plant powder. In this product, Planet Ayurveda® uses an extract form so that each capsule contains a concentrated and consistent dose of the herbal component.

What is Gymnema Organic often combined with?

Gymnema Organic is often chosen together with other Planet Ayurveda® products when a broader approach is needed to weight control, appetite, normal glucose levels, carbohydrate metabolism and a lighter body feeling.

• Karela Organic Planet Ayurveda® — standardized bitter melon extract for the topic of normal glucose levels and sugar metabolism; combines well with Gymnema for people who focus on bitter taste and carbohydrate control.
• Garcinia Organic Planet Ayurveda® — Garcinia cambogia extract for appetite, hunger sensation, weight control and fat metabolism.
• Fenugreek Organic Planet Ayurveda® — standardized fenugreek seed extract for dietary support, metabolism and digestive rhythm.
• Triphala Planet Ayurveda® — a classical Ayurvedic fruit complex for digestive rhythm, lightness and daily balance.
• Moringa Organic Planet Ayurveda® — a nutritive plant concentrate for strength, a lighter body feeling, dietary enrichment and Vata-Kapha balance.
• Curcumin Organic Planet Ayurveda® — a softer daily turmeric product for digestive comfort, liver and bile well-being, seasonal well-being and Pitta balance.
• Crab Curcumin 95% Planet Ayurveda® — a concentrated turmeric extract with 95% curcuminoids and black pepper extract for people looking for a stronger curcumin form and better bioavailability.

When using several products at the same time, follow the daily dose indicated on the label of each product. If you use medication for glucose regulation, weight-control medication or have carbohydrate metabolism, liver, kidney, heart, hormonal, digestive or other health concerns, consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

Composition

1 capsule contains:

• Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) leaf standardized extract — 500 mg, providing 130 mg of gymnemic acid.
• Capsule shell: plant-based cellulose.

In one capsule: 500 mg of standardized leaf extract.

Gymnemic acid in one capsule: 130 mg.

Package: 60 capsules.

Capsule mass: 606.7 mg.

Net mass: 36.4 g.

Use

Recommended daily dose: 1 capsule per day.

Directions for use: 1 capsule per day, with water.

Gymnema Organic fits best into a structured weight-control and nutrition routine: regular meals, fewer sweet snacks, sufficient protein and fibre, regular movement and enough sleep.

Quality and origin

• Product: dietary supplement with Gymnema leaf extract.
• Form: capsules.
• Manufacturer: Planet Ayurveda®.
• Manufacturer’s address: #627 JLPL Industrial area, Sector-82, Mohali -140306, Punjab, India.
• Country of origin: India.
• Plant: Gymnema / Gurmar / Gunmaar (Gymnema sylvestre).
• Plant part: leaves.
• Form: standardized extract.
• Amount in one capsule: 500 mg.
• Gymnemic acid in one capsule: 130 mg.
• Package: 60 capsules.
• Capsule mass: 606.7 mg.
• Net mass: 36.4 g.
• Recommended dose: 1 capsule per day.
• Capsule shell: plant-based cellulose.
• Free from: artificial colours, sweeteners, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, preservatives and gelatin.

Registration in Latvia

The product is registered in the PVD food supplement register under No. 10969.

Organic / BIO certification

Organic / BIO certificate EcoCert No. #220161-Z-184635-2020

Planet Ayurveda® team note

Gymnema Organic is a Planet Ayurveda® product with standardized extract of Gymnema sylvestre leaves. We recommend viewing it as a daily dietary supplement for weight control programmes, appetite and calorie-intake balance, normal blood glucose levels and Kapha-Pitta balance. The product is not a medicine and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.

Warnings

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or using medication, consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if adverse reactions occur. Do not use a dietary supplement as a substitute for a complete and balanced diet. If you use medication for glucose regulation or have carbohydrate metabolism, liver, kidney, heart, hormonal, digestive or other health concerns, consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

Manufacturer and importer

Manufacturer: Planet Ayurveda®, #627 JLPL Industrial area, Sector-82, Mohali -140306, Punjab, India.

Importer and distributor in Latvia: SIA “ETOLARS”, Mellužu iela 17-1, Riga, LV-1067, Latvia. Tel. +371 27080606. www.planetayurveda.lv

Video

Video about Gymnema / Gurmar Planet Ayurveda®

Information sources

The information sources below are provided as references to the product registration data, composition, explanation of standardized extracts, Ayurvedic description of the plant and health claims regulation.

• PVD food supplement register — GYMNEMA, reg. No. 10969 — product name, composition, package, recommended dose, manufacturer and importer.
• Planet Ayurveda® — Gurmar / Gymnema sylvestre — Ayurvedic description of Gymnema / Gurmar, dosha formula and the plant’s place in the Ayurvedic herbal system.
• Planet Ayurveda® — standardized extracts — explanation of the importance of standardized plant extracts in the quality of Planet Ayurveda® products.
• European Commission — EU Register of nutrition and health claims — the official EU source for checking authorised and non-authorised health claims under Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006.